Grilled halloumi and melon salad

We absolutely love halloumi cheese, especially when it's barbecued, it's the only cheese I know that can be fried until it's golden brown, without melting.

It's a little salty so the sweet melon balances this perfectly.

Grilled halloumi and melon salad

Servings:	Serves 4
Calories per serving:	218
Ready in:	20 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	10 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	14th April 2014

Best recipe review I love halloumi 5/5 Since the first time I tried it, I was hooked - the Best Cheese! Paul R Smith

Ingredients

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• Olive oil
• 200g halloumi cheese, cut into into 5mm slices
• ½ honeydew melon
• A big handful of rocket or similar bitter salad leaves
• Fresh basil leaves or fresh mint leaves, torn
• Zest and juice from an un-waxed lemon
• A splash of good balsamic vinegar
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Cut the melon into sliced and slice off the skin
2. Brush the slices of halloumi with a little olive oil
3. Heat a griddle pan or a large heavy-based frying pan
4. Griddle or Fry the halloumi slices until golden brown (about 10 minutes)
5. Add a pile of salad leaves, mixed with the mint or basil onto each plate and layer the melon and halloumi on top
6. Make a dressing with a splash of olive oil, lemon zest and juice and the balsamic vinegar. 2 to 1 ratio, oil to vinegar/ lemon juice and a grind of black pepper
7. Drizzle this over each plate and serve while the cheese is still warm

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